Mexico vs United States: Polio number unvaccinated
Mexico
307,412
in 2023
United States
260,243
in 2023
Mexico rank
17th
United States rank
19th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 307,412 against 260,243 in United States, a difference of 47,169.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161,694 | 148,620 | 13,074 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 245,478 | 597,728 | 352,250 | United States |
| 2000s | 61,544 | 329,928 | 268,385 | United States |
| 2010s | 228,690 | 273,985 | 45,295 | United States |
| 2020s | 425,768 | 269,664 | 156,104 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 307,412 against 260,243 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Mexico and United States?
- 47,169, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Mexico ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.